Strathbogie Ranges Revegetation Zone

The vegetation profiles represent a generalised picture of the landscape. Each profile presents a typical landscape sequence. For each landform the following information is listed:

• a schematic drawing showing the vegetation structure;
• the main Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs) associated with it;
• a brief description of the vegetation;
• a brief description of the associated geology and soils;
• one or two location examples where intact native vegetation can be observed (if known);
• a link to a list of plant species grouped into trees, shrubs and groundcovers that are local to the area, suited to similar sites and can be used as a guide for planting projects.

It should be noted that the landforms presented may occur in different sequences in some areas. The profiles have been compiled to represent typical sequences, but these may not be the only ones.

To assist you to identify the appropriate vegetation profile and species list, Understanding Your Planting Profile , is suggested as a first step.

Use the profile name and descriptions to determine the ones most suited to your site. Click on the landform name to view the species list.

The vegetation in the Strathbogie Ranges revegetation zone has been divided into five profiles containing different vegetation types.

• Creightons Creek/Merton Gap to Swanpool/Tatong - River Floodplain
• Creightons Creek/Merton Gap to Swanpool/Tatong - Mid Catchment
• Creightons Creek/Merton Gap to Swanpool/Tatong - Moist Upper Catchment
• Tallarook/Highlands to Creightons Creek/Merton Gap - Mid Catchment
• Tallarook/Highlands to Creightons Creek/Merton Gap - Moist Upper Catchment

Creightons Creek/Merton Gap to Swanpool/Tatong - River Floodplain

Floodplains

Geology	Alluvial, soils sandy clay loam.
EVC	Floodplain Riparian Woodland
Description	Tall River Red Gum woodland along the regularly flooding terraces of large, slow moving rivers.
Examples	Very few intact sections of this vegetation type remain. Would occur along the Broken Creek and the lower reaches of Hollands and Ryans Creeks.
Species List	Floodplains species list

Valleys and Lower Slopes

Geology	Alluvial and colluvial, soils loamy with sandy patches.
EVC	Valley Grassy Forest
Description	Open forest in fertile, gently sloping valleys of the surrounding dry foothills, has a tall open shrub layer and a dense grassy layer with a range of herbs.
Species List	Valleys and Lower Slopes species list

Dry South-facing Slopes

Geology	Sedimentary and Igneous rock. Soils shallow, skeletal and sometimes rocky.
EVC	Grassy Dry Forest
Description	Open forest on south-facing steep dry slopes with a grass dominated ground layer and a sparse shrub layer.
Species List	Dry South-facing Slopes species list

Exposed Ridges and Dry North-facing Slopes

Geology	Sedimentary and Igneous rock. Soils shallow, skeletal and often rocky.
EVC	Heathy Dry Forest
Description	Open eucalypt forest on ridges and exposed northerly slopes. The understorey is dominated by low growing heaths and peas, with a sparse ground layer of herbs and grasses.
Species List	Exposed Ridges and Dry North-facing Slopes species list

Perched Bogs

Geology	Igneous (granite), sandy clay soils with a high organic content remaining moist throughout the year.
EVC	Perched Boggy Shrubland
Description	Shrubland dominated with dense thickets of Prickly Tea-tree, wattles and heaths, and a ground cover of sedges, tussock grasses, ferns and Sphagnum moss.
Species List	Perched Bogs species list

Swampy Drainage Lines

Geology	Alluvium and Colluvium, soils silty to clay loam.
EVC	Swampy Riparian Woodland
Description	Mountain Swamp Gum dominated woodland on poorly drained sections of streams and rivers, with a medium shrub layer of Prickly Tea-tree and wattles over a dense layer of sedges and ferns.
Species List	Swampy Drainage Lines species list

Exposed Steep Slopes

Geology	Igneous rock with soils shallow, skeletal and often stony.
EVC	Shrubby Dry Forest
Description	Open forest on exposed aspects with a well developed medium to low shrub layer and sparse ground layer often dominated with tussock-forming grasses.
Species List	Exposed Steep Slopes species list

Protected Upper Slopes, Steep Gullies and Moist Valleys

Geology	Igneous rock with soils fertile, moist, sandy loam to medium clay.
EVC	Herb-rich Foothill Forest
Description	Tall forest with Blue Gum, Messmate and Peppermints found on protected upper slopes, steep gullies and moist valleys. Understorey consists of a tall open shrub layer over a diverse ground layer of herbs and grasses.
Species List	Protected Upper Slopes, Steep Gullies and Moist Valleys species list

Rocky Streams

Geology	Alluvium from granites, soils sandy with granite rocks instream.
EVC	Riparian Shrubland
Description	Shrubland found along sheltered gorges dominated with a diversity of shrubs including River Bottlebrush, Sweet Bursaria, Slender Hop-bush and Varnish Wattle over a mix of rushes, sedges and grasses.
Species List	Rocky Streams species list

Granite Hills and Slopes

Geology	Igneous with coarse granitic sandy soils, shallow to medium in depth.
EVC	Granitic Hills Woodland
Description	Open woodland dominated by Blakely's Red Gum (at times stunted due to shallow soils), with a medium shrub layer and rich herbaceous ground layer. Usually found on steep exposed slopes with large amounts of granitic outcropping rock.
Species List	Granite Hills and Slopes species list

Valleys and Gentle Slopes

Geology	Colluvium derived from various geologies: mixed soils including clays, well drained red brown soils and sands.
EVC	Valley Grassy Forest
Description	Open forest in fertile, gently sloping valleys of the surrounding dry foothills, has a tall open shrub layer and a dense grassy ground layer with a range of herbs.
Species List	Valleys and Gentle Slopes species list

Dry Slopes and Ridges

Geology	Granitic or sedimentary, typically shallow soils.
EVC	Grassy Dry Forest
Description	Open forest on dry slopes, with an understorey dominated by grasses, various herbs & a few scattered shrubs.
Species List	Dry Slopes and Ridges species list

Perched Bogs

Geology	Igneous (granite), sandy clay soils with a high organic content remaining moist throughout the year.
EVC	Perched Boggy Shrubland
Description	Shrubland dominated with dense thickets of Prickly Tea-tree, wattles and heaths, and a ground cover of sedges, tussock grasses, ferns and Sphagnum moss.
Species List	Perched Bogs species list

Swampy Drainage Lines

Geology	Alluvium and Colluvium, soils silty to clay loam.
EVC	Swampy Riparian Woodland
Description	Mountain Swamp Gum dominated woodland on poorly drained sections of streams and rivers, with a medium shrub layer of Prickly Tea-tree and wattles over a dense layer of sedges and ferns.
Species List	Swampy Drainage Lines species list

Protected Slopes

Geology	Various geologies, soils fertile ranging from sandy loam to medium clay.
EVC	Herb-rich Foothill Forest
Description	Tall forest with Peppermints, Messmates and Blue Gums found on protected upper slopes, steep gullies and moist valleys. Understorey consists of a tall open shrub layer over a diverse ground layer of herbs and grasses.
Species List	Protected Slopes species list

Swift-flowing Streams

Geology	Alluvial and colluvial, soils range between sands and gravels.
EVC	Riparian Forest
Description	Manna Gum dominated forest found along river banks and terraces with a tall understorey layer of Silver Wattles and Blackwoods, and a ground layer of grasses, herbs and ferns.
Species List	Swift-flowing Streams species list